HAREES
Sallam Aleikum,,
I thought of putting a HAREES thread to share our Qatari tradition with all our special expats that are living in Qatar.
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Harees is a traditional Arabic dish consisting of wheat, meat (or chicken) and salt. The wheat is crushed to make it soft and palatable. It is perhaps the most famous Qatari dish.
Harees is soaked overnight, then the meat is washed with filtered water and simmered in a pot 3/4 full of water along with the harees & clarified butter. The liquid remaining is strained and salt is added and the entire mixture is beaten. When ready, the mixture is poured into a serving pot and the surface is covered with cinnamon and sugar; usually it is served as it is with more clarified butter added. Harees is a rich meal and is filling.
Even though harees was once a traditional dish made at Arab homes, nowadays one can find it on the menu in any Arabic restaurant in Middle East countries. However, harees is still popular at local homes at UAE.
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Since a lot of QLers enjoyed the home made HAREES today, I would like to offer it until the end of Ramadan for those who enjoyed it, and for those who would like to try it. I will just need to know in advance and I would need a dish/plate/pot to put it in.
How does that sound?
Enjoy!
